Ahijah אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ
Levite in charge of the treasuries of the temple
Biography
Ahijah is mentioned briefly in the context of the organization of the Levites during the reign of King David. He was a Levite appointed to oversee the treasuries of the house of God. The Levites were responsible for various duties related to the tabernacle and, later, the temple. These duties included managing the treasuries, which contained the dedicated gifts and offerings brought by the people. Ahijah's specific role was to ensure the proper care and administration of these treasuries.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 26:20
"Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ | H0281M |